Mulled Poached Pears
This recipe makes 6 servings
Nutritional Info |
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|---|---|
| Per serving: about | - |
| cal | 242242 cal |
| pro | 1 g1g pro |
| total fat | 00 total fat |
| sat. fat | 0 g0g sat. fat |
| carb | 59 g59g carb |
| fibre | 4 g4g fibre |
| chol | 0 mg0mg chol |
| sodium | 9 mg9mg sodium |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 22 calcium |
| iron | 66 iron |
| vit C | 1212 vit C |
| folate | 66 folate |
It is important to start with a lot of liquid for the pears to turn a beautiful ruby red.
Ingredients
- 3 cups dry red wine 3 cups dry red wine
- 1-1/2 cups water 1-1/2 cups water
- 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 6 bartlett pears 6 bartlett pears or Anjou pears
- Spice Bag:
- 2 slices gingerroot 2 slices gingerroot
- 2 strips lemon rind 2 strips lemon rind
- 2 cinnamon sticks , halved2 cinnamon sticks, halved
- 1/2 tsp peppercorns 1/2 tsp peppercorns
- 1/2 tsp whole cloves 1/2 tsp whole cloves
Preparation
In large deep saucepan, bring wine, water, sugar, lemon juice and spice bag to boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to low; simmer for 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, peel pears, leaving stems intact. Using melon baller and working from bottom, remove core. Add pears to wine mixture. Cover with parchment-paper circle and lid; simmer, basting occasionally, until tender but still firm, 15 to 25 minutes. Remove pears to shallow dish. Discard spice bag.
Boil liquid over medium-high heat until about 3/4 cup (175 mL), 25 minutes. Pour over pears. Refrigerate until chilled, 4 hours. (Make-ahead: Refrigerate for up to 8 hours.)
Source : Canadian Living Magazine: October 2008
- Keywords : Dessert; Poach; Pears; Red wine; Make-Ahead; Mulled Wine; 300 calories;







